In the semifinals at the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 on Friday, Suzan Lamens (ranked No. 125) takes on Diane Parry (No. 52). Watch tennis, other live sports and more on Fubo. Use our link to sign up for a free trial. ( read original story ...)
Scientists show how sperm and egg come together like a key in a lock
Scientists have pinpointed how sperm and egg join to spark new life across the animal kingdom, from fish to people. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo financial forum lays foundation for economic cooperation
Tatsuhito Tokuchi, consulting senior fellow of the Asia Pacific Initiative at International House of Japan, echoed Abe's sentiments, noting the significant potential in Japan's semiconductor and chip industries, along with growing interest in artificial intelligence as demand steadily increases. ( read original story ...)
Man detained for throwing firebombs at LDP’s Tokyo HQ and trying to drive into Japan’s PM office
A man threw several firebombs into the headquarters of Japan’s ruling party in Tokyo Saturday, Japanese media reported. There were no reports of injuries. ( read original story ...)
Crypto PAC money backs Utah Senate candidate and others across U.S.
CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos reports on the millions of dollars spent by crypto interest groups in the 2024 election to elect industry-friendly candidates nationwide.
Trump family gets 75% of crypto coin revenue, has no liability, new document reveals
Donald Trump’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial, published a 13-page document Thursday that described its mission and how tokens can be allocated, and that indicated that the Republican ...
Japan shifting back to nuclear to ditch coal, power AI
Glinting in the sun by the world's biggest nuclear plant, the Sea of Japan is calm now. In addition to the recently built sea wall, an embankment has been enlarged and reinforced. ( read original story ...)
Japan pressed by U.S. lawmakers to strengthen chip curbs on China
China remains a crucial and lucrative market for all chip toolmakers, and officials in Tokyo and the Hague are cautious about imposing more restrictions. ( read original story ...)
How Fugetsu-Do Survived the Evolution of Little Tokyo
Fugetsu-Do, a mochi store in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of Los Angeles, has existed for 121 years, with a lasting impact on its community. ( read original story ...)
Meet the Tiktokers buying up Japan’s empty homes
Content creators are going viral for renovating abandoned Japanese homes for low prices - but is all as it seems? ( read original story ...)
Japan Pressed by US Lawmakers to Strengthen Chip Curbs on China
Key US lawmakers urged Japan to strengthen restrictions on sales of chipmaking equipment to China, warning that if Tokyo fails to act, Washington could impose its own curbs on Japanese companies or bar toolmakers that sell to China from receiving US semiconductor subsidies. ( read original story ...)
BlackRock’s ETF chief says 75% of its bitcoin buyers are crypto fans new to Wall Street
In the last five trading days, spot bitcoin ETFs have seen net inflows of more than $2.1 billion, with BlackRock accounting for half of those sales. Of the 80% of direct investors buying IBIT, ...
Sam Altman’s eyeball-scanning crypto project has a new Orb and a new name
Worldcoin, the cryptocurrency / human identity network / UBI project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is now known as World. Along with the name change, World introduced an updated version of its ...
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.65%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Precision Instruments, Electrical/Machinery and Machinery sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.65%.
Japan group sues utilities, claiming climate inaction violates human rights
TOKYO -- A group of 16 Japanese young people will sue some of Japan's biggest utilities in court proceedings starting next week to argue that youth has a fundamental human right to be protected from extreme weather and other long-term damage caused by climate change.
Inspired by Hsieh, Aoi Ito takes her ‘unique game’ into Osaka semifinals
In her first WTA main draw, Japanese qualifier Aoi Ito has delighted fans with her unorthodox game style along the way to a semifinal spot. ( read original story ...)